What does Rice ORS Powder used for?

Rice ORS Powder contains Oral Rehydration Salt (Rice Based)

Rice ORS Powder uses for

Acute fluid and electrolyte loss conditions such as cholera, acute diarrhoea & vomiting, Dehydration, Severely low concentrations of salts in the blood (severe electrolyte depletion)

Rice Based Oral Rehydration Salt for 500 ml Water: Each sachet contains-

• Sodium Chloride 1.30 gm
• Potassium Chloride 0.75 gm
• Tri-Sodium Citrate Dihydrate 1.45 gm
• Processed Rice Powder Pharma Grade 25 gm

Rice Based Oral Rehydration Salt for 250 ml Water:

Each sachet contains-

• Sodium chloride 0.650 gm
• Potassium chloride 0.375 gm
• Tri-Sodium Citrate Dihydrate 0.725 gm
• Processed Rice Powder Pharma Grade 12.50 gm.

Dose depends on the severity of the dehydrating conditions of the patients. Age Recommended Dose after each watery stool:

• 6 months to 2 years: 50 ml to 100 ml (10 to 20 Teaspoonfuls)
• 2 years to 9 years: 100 ml to 200 ml (20 to 40 teaspoonfuls)
• 10 years and above: 250 ml to 500 ml (1 to 2 glassfuls)

Discard any unused reconstituted saline after 5 hours of preparation After preparing the saline further heating or boiling is not necessary Feeding-bottle should not be used

Mix the solution with a clean spoon each time before administration

Syringe without needle may be used to put small amount of saline into babies mouth

Reconstitutions

Preparation for 250 ml Saline: Wash both hands with soap before preparing the saline. Add 250 ml (one glassful) hot boiled water into a jar.Then add full sachet of Rice ORS® (for 250 ml water) powder into the jar. Mix the powder well in the water until a milky white solution appears. Give the solution to the patient to drink as per the dose.Preparation for 500 ml Saline: Wash both hands with soap before preparing the saline. Add 500 ml hot boiled water (two glassfuls) into a jar. Then add full sachet of Rice ORS* (for 500 ml water) powder into the jar. Mix the powder well in the water until a milky white solution appears. Give the solution to the patient to drink as per the dose.

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